Rakhsh

Rakhsh (Persian رخش luminous) is the stallion of the protagonist Rostam in the Persian national epic, Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. Rakhsh is snow white with a reddish mane. He is highly intelligent and his loyalty is amazing. From the numerous herds of horses in Zabulistan and Kabulistan, belonging to his father Zal, Rostam selects it as a filling after he had his mother, a gray mare defeated. Rakhsh contributes the only no -brand, but is it from the beginning as " Rostams Rakhsh " determined. As the price of the animal he asks the shepherds of the flock:

"He replied: " Are you Rostem, So riding ' him and fight for Iran 's Ruh. Iran 's Leut ' and country are its price; On it ' ok do in the Earth circle! " "

Nobody rides Rakhsh as Rostam and Rakhsh recognize anyone as Rostam as his Lord. In addition, he is the only horse that Rostam could ride, because its strength and weight would kill any other horse. Thanks to God's grace that protects Rostam, Rakhsh lives an unusually long life. Rostam and Rakhsh both die by the betrayal of Rostams half brother Schaghad.